Aya no 4 markings

[Desired_affect]

I recently aquired a aya no4 side by side shotgun I was just wondering if any one could help me date it or make sense of the markings stamped on the action and barrel.

[button]

If you email the serial number to aya direct they will email you back with the date and original spec

[daystate 177]

http://www.aya-fineguns.com/historia_en.php?kind=Historicos%20de%20numeros%20de%20serie

 

Use this to date it and see markings

Atb adam

[Desired_affect]

right my next question is could i use steel shot in it? or if not what could i use other than lead.

 

i know the 12-70 is the bore and cartridge size

[wymberley]

You can use anything marked 12-70 on the box. Whether or not you use steel (HP steel is a no no) is entirely up to you and you might like to check your chokes.

[Gunman]

Date will be best determined by the proof stamp which I can see the letter "N".

If it followed by a 2 its 1995 if its a 1 its1968 . No 29xxxx should put it in the 1966/1971 era so that would come in line with an "N1" proof date

stamp .

 

As the gun appears to be a non ejector are you sure its a NO4 and not a No3 or Yeoman?

Edited April 20, 2015 by Gunman

[Desired_affect]

Fairly sure it's a number 4

And it does say N*1

 

[stu nesling]

maybe a nr 3 iam not sure. here is a pic of my 1972 nr 4.

 

 

[NorfolkAYA]

Hi there, looking at the action I think you have a No.3 mate.

 

ATB Pete

[NorfolkAYA]

Sorry typo I meant no.4

[shinybum]

maybe a nr 3 iam not sure. here is a pic of my 1972 nr 4.

 

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i always thought a no4 has locking screws on the main action as in this photo and were ejectors, a no3 having pins through the action, i may be wrong but have also seen a few advertised as no4 with pins ??

[mickyh]

In the 70's I sold these guns.

The No.4 was an ejector.

The No.3 was a non-ejector.

The Yoeman sas non ejector, but with no engraving whatsoever.

[button]

A 4 has an initial oval on the stock, yeomans and 3s don't

[mickyh]

A 4 has an initial oval on the stock, yeomans and 3s don't

Good shout !

[Welsh grouse]

I contacted a.y.a.regarding my sxs a.y.a.the gun number starts 16xxxx and the only information they gave me was made in 1963 and the model is 400 e./my shotgun is a 12bore witch has 28inch barrels,ejectors,straight hand stock with brass oval inlay,double triggers,on the action I have 2screws and 2 pins but no locking screws, on the action there is some engraving exactly like the picture of your gun,on the front lump there is a extractor retaining pin/screw.i have been informed by my local gun shop/dealer that my gun is not a a.y.a no4 because it has not got locking screws on the action,(that is the only difference between my shotgun and a proper a.y.a no 4) and should Not be sold as a no 4.hope this information helps you out. I think it would pay you to e.mail a.y.a to find out what they say,they replied back to me within a hour,hope this info helps you.WELSH GROUSE.

[Gunman]

It must be born in mind that models have changed over the years and guns of the early 60's that became the guns we know today can not be truly described in the current models terms . AyA have produced a wide range of models such as the No3 ejector which was essentially a No4 but without the action screws and locking pins . They also made guns for export to other countries , never intended for the UK market that for one reason or another ended up here .The 177 side lock being an example .